First Looks category archive
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
At the Washington Monthly, Robert J. Shapiro reads the writings of Hannah Arendt and hears a rhyme. A snippet:
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Her 1951 analysis of the movements that propelled the rise of the Nazi and Stalinist regimes begins with the insight that their followers were not a typical interest group seeking benefits or rights. Instead, they’re individuals who feel that recent disruptive societal changes cost them their status and are brought together by a charismatic leader who exploits their shared sense of injury.
The leader of these movements offers lies to explain why his followers lost their place, claims he can restore it given enough power, and, equally important, manipulates his followers’ anger to support violence committed at his behest.
I commend the entire article to your attention.
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*Mark Twain.
Just Deserts 0
Warning: Mild language.
Break Time 0
Off to drink liberally.
A Tune for the Times 0
(Warning: Minute and a half long promo at about the one minute mark. Mild language.)
A Movie Experience, Reprise 0
SFgate’s Drew Magary went to see the Melania movie so we don’t have to.
Fly the Fiendly Skies . . . 0
. . . but be sure to dress apropriately.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Ira Hyman looks at stories coming out of ICE’s occupation of Minnesota and reminds us that
Idolaters of The False Idol 0
Michael in Norfolk sums it up nicely.
Meta: Sidebar 0
I’ve removed Progress Pond from the sidebar because the Booman has moved to Substack.
And the Moral of the Story Is . . . . 0
Mike Littwin offers his take on what Donald Trump learned from the January 6th insurrection. A snippet:
Go read the article to see why he reached that conclusion.
Break Time 0
Off to drink liberally.
Recommended Viewing 0
The capsule description says it’s a trip to the past, but, watching it, it felt like a trip to the present.
We caught in on MGM+.
